Medlow Bath to the Collosseum

Along rough bushtracks this track goes from Medlow Bath Railway Station to the cliffs and then under their eaves to a large amphitheatre- The Colloseum. Great views of the Megalong Valley and a fantastic spot to break are the important features of this walk.

(0km) Meadlow Bath Railway Station → Int of Station St and Belgravia Rd

280 m

4 mins

1m

-2m

Easy track

From Meadlow Bath Train Station, this walk crosses the Great Western Hwy to the west onto Station Rd heading North-West. The walk follows the road for approximately 150m before coming to the corner of Begravia Rd.

(0.28km) Int of Station St and Belgravia Rd → End of Belgravia Rd

230 m

5 mins

9m

-15m

Easy track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads west along Belgravia Rd until the end where a bush track begins.

(0.51km) End of Belgravia Rd → Int of Wonderland and Belgravia St Tracks

160 m

6 mins

0m

-37m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the end of Belgravia Rd, the track follows the signpost saying ‘Track’ and heads west down the hill along the bush track, away from the houses, until coming to an intersection with another bush track.

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads out towards the clifftop to the west. Just before the lookout and boulder formation, the track diverges and heads down through the gully and around the bottom of the cliffs. At various points during this section, the track passes through slits in the rock, some of which have ladders to assist. The track continues around to the south-west, staying beside the cliffs until coming to an intersection with a bush track, marked by a sign and arrow written on the rocks saying ‘Colosseum’ and ‘Megalong’.

(1.12km) Int of Colosseum and Megalong Valley Tracks → The Colosseum

540 m

25 mins

106m

-117m

Moderate track

Veer left: From the intersection, the walk keeps to the clifftop, going south. As the track turns further towards east, the track widens and becomes better-managed, continuing under the clifftop until coming to a large, open cave and waterfall, overlooking the valley. This is The Colosseum.

Maps for the Medlow Bath to the Collosseum walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Cross sectional view of the Medlow Bath to the Collosseum bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Medlow Bath to the Collosseum

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length

3.3 km

Time

2 hrs 15 mins

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Grade 4/6

Hard track

AS 2156.1

Gradient

Very steep (4/6)

Quality of track

Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)

Signs

Directional signs along the way (3/6)

Experience Required

Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)

Weather

Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Infrastructure

Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

700m of this walk has short steep hills and another 370m is flat with no steps. Whilst another 320m is very steep and the remaining 280m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

860m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 510m follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (300m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

Around 1.3km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 320m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

Around 1km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 650m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 1.3km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 320m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 1.2km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 510m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Medlow Bath to the Collosseum walk.

Fire Danger

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Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.